URGENT UPDATE: Authorities in Sydney are investigating the suspicious death of an 84-year-old woman found unresponsive at her home on Comet Street near Marsden Park on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were alerted by a family member who called triple-0 at 12:30 PM, leading to the grim discovery.
The woman, who lived with her son, his partner, and their children, was last seen alive at her residence around 9:30 PM on Friday evening. According to Acting Superintendent Gretchen Grove-Jones of the Mt Druitt Police Area Command, homicide detectives from the State Crime Command have launched an investigation under Strike Force Vado to uncover the circumstances surrounding her death.
“We are working closely with the family to establish what happened,” Superintendent Grove-Jones stated on Sunday morning. “The family is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances.” The woman was reported to have suffered injuries to her upper body, heightening suspicions of foul play.
A post-mortem examination is scheduled in the coming days to determine the exact cause of death, which could yield critical insights into this developing case. As the investigation unfolds, authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
This shocking incident has left the local community in disbelief, highlighting the urgent need for answers. As police work diligently to piece together the events leading to this tragic loss, the family and friends of the woman are left grappling with their grief and uncertainty.
Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops.
